Today in Black History: Prolific songwriter, Grammy Award winning artist, producer, and music executive William "Smokey" Robinson is born in 1940.
The New York Times
New York Today: Remembering Malcolm X
White House Faulted for Avoiding ‘Islamic’ Labels
Unlikely Cause Unites the Left and the Right: Justice Reform
Charles M. Blow: The Obama Years
Illinois Governor Proposes $6 Billion in Cuts and Reducing Pension Benefits
As Health Exchange Sign-Ups Rise, So Do Stakes for Supreme Court
Missouri: Another Try for a Voter ID Measure
Re-election Bid Offers Test of Mayor’s Appeal to ‘Two Chicagos’
Star Ledger
N.J. leaders to set off on annual train ride to Washington today
More than 40 percent of Republicans won't back Christie for president, poll says
PARCC Creator Has No Doubts, Touts Benefits of Controversial Testing
Roselle councilman steps down after dispute over absences
Newark to parents of student activists: 'retrieve your child immediately'
The Detroit Free Press
Detroit's hard-walkin' worker goes to school
Group: Let state punish poor charter school authorizers
Snyder creates Middle-Eastern American Affairs Commission
Schauer to lead Democrats' national redistricting effort
Michigan kids left behind in economic recovery
The Christian Science Monitor
Principal in the classroom: Can New Orleans school make it work?
Jeb Bush to lay out foreign policy: Will he be dad, brother – or himself? (+video)
One college fights South Sudan's civil war in the classroom
Philly.com
Ferrick: Can Williams rely on black voters?
SRC approves 5 new charter schools
Ubiñas: A mom's mistrust
Philly represented at Homeless World Cup
Philly DA fights Gov. on death penalty ban
The Cleveland Plain Dealer
Authorities release identity of slain Akron teen
CWRU secures $2.5 million to continue research on lifelong effects of prenatal cocaine exposure
Cleveland.com readers react to recommendations for consent decree on police excessive force
Supreme Court ruling could affect case of Cleveland Patrolman Michael Brelo, accused in deadly police chase, shooting
About 100,000 Ohio kids have tried the new Common Core exams this week, with mixed reviews
The Los Angeles Times
Harris 'makes no apologies' for fast start to Senate race
Superbug linked to 2 deaths at UCLA hospital; 179 potentially exposed
L.A. council candidate served with lawsuit in middle of debate
The Washington Post
Donations to Clintons’ foundation soar
U.S. officials, in blunt language, say Israel is distorting reality of Iran talks
Race for Chicago mayor splitting Democrats apart over economic issues
New evidence shows election officials are biased against Latino voters
Va. bills that would curtail police powers create a ‘weird alliance’
The Chicago Tribune
Violent St. Louis arrest caught on camera until cops switch device off
School leaders optimistic about Rauner's budget plan
Early voting heads into final days before Tuesday election
USA Today
Black man blocked from boarding train by Chelsea fans calls for punishment
A look at Malcolm X
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